Not even a year has passed since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Amid the bloodshed, geopolitical tension, and global food shortages, many of the human factors in the story have been side-lined. An often-overlooked fact of war is the sheer number of people it displaces. Since the escalation of the conflict in late February, roughly 7.8million Ukrainians have sought refuge across Europe. Within a fortnight of the first shots fired and missiles launched, the UK had introduced two schemes to allow Ukrainians forced to leave their homes to resettle. Thousands across the country signed up to the…
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